Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow. Elbow pain has many other causes including arthritis and bursitis. Funny bone sensation is irritation of a nerve at the elbow that causes numbness and tingling of the inner elbow, forearm as well as little and ring fingers. Bacteria can also infect the skin of a scraped (abraded) elbow to cause pain. General treatment for elbow pain includes icing, rest, and medication for inflammation.